Saturday, January 8, 2011

Winter Landscape Design Photos-Structure in the Garden

Barberry 'Rosy Glow' (Winter Landscape)

Winter gardening can have its challenges but there are several things you can do to add interest to your landscape. Structure and form are always important factors to consider and especially when planning for winter. When designing for winter interest it is important to look at the backbone or framework of the garden. An assortment of evergreens along with deciduous trees and shrubs can help to accomplish this task.

An important factor to consider is the branch structure of your trees and shrubs. There is nothing more beautiful than the gentle touch of a winter’s first snow on the branches of trees. Also plantings that display berries in winter or left over seedpods, such as barberry and crape myrtle, can be beautiful when the snow arrives. Ornamental grasses when kept throughout the winter add interest as well.

It was snowing here again in the northeast so I had to run out once again and capture some new photos-another Canon moment! Here is a selection of photos of trees and shrubs that complement the winter landscape. Also visit my blog on winter landscape design at: Designing The Winter Garden-Creating All Year Interest in the Landscape."A garden is an extension of its owner...a thing of beauty that constantly changes and can be enjoyed forever..."

Hi Charlotte-I have been enjoying your blog as well. When you visit our neck of the woods here in Long Island, NY we have the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and New York Botanical Gardens. Also Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania are supposed to be beautiful. I am still trying to get there and can't wait to see them!

Thank you for visiting. I love reading your comments and knowing you have been here, and will try to reciprocate on your blog. If you have any questions I will try my very best to answer them. As always...HAPPY GARDENING!

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My husband and I live on the South Shore of Long Island, New York. I am a retired educator of 32 years, have been designing landscapes since 1996, and am the owner of my own landscape design business. My love of spending time in the garden has been and will always be a part of me. I started off by designing the gardens of friends and neighbors. With the encouragement of friends I decided to further my education in horticulture and design and became a landscape designer. I started up my business which grew by word of mouth and became what it is today. With shovel in hand since the age of five my love for creating now continues. When not designing I can be found in my own gardens planning the next addition...a never ending process. "A garden is an extension of its owner...a thing of beauty that constantly changes and can be enjoyed forever..."

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